Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth
come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful
mercies crown!
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure
unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart.
Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,
Into every troubled
breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find that
second rest.
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and
Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts
at liberty.
Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts
above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy
perfect love.